Protecting your golf clubs and preventing scratches - Page 2

Also, if you happen to be riding in a cart one day, and you find that you have to loosen the strap holding your bag in place to access some extra balls in the back pocket, DO NOT FORGET to tighten it up before you drive off again. This will scratch your clubs. Don't ask me why I know this.

You aren't the only one I'm pointing out, but that kind of thinking has never made sense to me. Maybe you have clubs that you purchased from a pawn shop. I don't know, but do you and other with this frame of mind have no pride in your belongings? What kind of car do you drive? What kind of house do you live in? It's all relevant. Maybe you never wash your car and it looks like you don't use your brakes... you just run into trees to stop it. Maybe you never mow your grass or maintain your house and it looks like trash lives there. What's the difference? You can say that your car gets you from point A to point B so why worry about the car, just worry about the trip. Not trying to be a jerk, but to tell someone else not to worry about their possessions when they obviously have some concern about the care of them is pretty irresponsible. I've asked the question when I first got my new clubs and yes, there were some answers that reflected the careless attitude of some, but there are still some out here that really enjoy having nice things and taking care of them.

I'm one of those that keeps my clubs looking as new as possible because I'm proud of them. I keep covers on mine, and to the OP, if you are shallow enough to think that it makes one look like an idiot then I'm an idiot in your eyes, but then, I didn't call you to ask your opinion. I'm not one that thinks that someone sounds like they are dedicated to the game just by abusing their equipment.
I might have gotten a little passionate about this response but take into consideration that the OP didn't ask "who doesn't give a crap about their clubs". He asked how to take care of them.

. . . I want to keep the irons free from scratches and since I don't want to look like an idiot with iron covers . . .

who actually uses them? Apparently a lot of people, but I can't remember the last time I played with somebody who used them

how should I protect my irons? Get a well designed carry bag so the irons sit side-by-side without crowding, avoid power carts, or get a bag with 14-way divider and loosely wrap a towel around the clubheads

Will they get banged around in my carry bag? Depends on the bag and how you transport it - simply walking with a carry bag has minimal effect on forged irons.

I have a Callaway Sunday Bag and it's a small lightweight bag where the clubs are close together is this bad? It's not ideal

Am I just over worrying myself? Probably

I bought Callaway X-20's. They're stainless steel - don't worry about it.

I might have gotten a little passionate about this response but take into consideration that the OP didn't ask "who doesn't give a crap about their clubs". He asked how to take care of them.